Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-25
THE TEXAS INVESTIGATION.
More Testimony Before the senate Sub
COMMITTEES.

The Texas investigation was resumed to-day,
and John II. Roberts, white farmer, aged 40 and
q native OF Washington county, was the first wit
ness. Votes at Graball; the peoples ticket In 1854
was got up by the best citizens OF both parties TO
protect themselves against the "venality, corrup-
tion and stealing" OF the republican county ad-
ministrations. Witness said the general belief
among white and colOred people was that the ne
grOes who were arrested assassinated Bolton.
BEDTIME IN TEXAS.
On cross-examination the witness said that the
general reputation OF Hackworth, Moore aud
Schutze, the memorialsts, was as bad as could be;
that they got the negroes together at night in
''owl meetings" as they were called, and deiy-
cred 1nf1ammatory speeches TO them. He said
these meetings were held late at night after good
zens in the country, farmers, went 70 bed usually
about nine O'Clock at night, like good, honest men.
.SIne repu6ltcans" he said 'ddnt go to bed at all
OUTRAGEOUS" CONTRACTS.
Hugh N. Lewis, white, aged forty, a native OF
Brenham, and county clerk OF Washington county
since 1876. and democrat, was the next witness
He testified that he had beei elected five times In
and coIOred republican, votes. HacEwOrth, one Of
the memor1alists, was a justice OF the peace, and
the county record shows that he let contracts for
prices; under adjudication, the prices were cut
down TO about thirty per cent OF the contract
prices. Witness described the contracts bet by
Justice Hackworth 10 his father and brother-in-
law as Soutrageous" Hackworth was indicted
six times for malfeasance and extortion In Office.
Mr.. Eustis put in evidence the indictments and
proceedings against Hackworth. He was ac-
Quilted on one indictment and the Others were
Quashed
GERMAN REPUBLICAN EDITOR.
Henry Mueller, editor and publisher OF a German
republican newspaper at Brenham, was examined
by senator Eust1s. He was a Union soldier
throughout the rebellion, and is drawing a pen
sion. He testified that the reputation OF Hack
ondS <shQrIfz fTr,S.Tn rial lists
Society Notes.
Mrs. Manning will resume her wednesday after.
noon receptions next week, and will continue 70
hold them during the month OF March
Mr.. and Mra L Q. c. Lamar, Jr, and Miss Jennie
Lamar, gave a small and Informal party last
evening, 70 young people 70 meet their cousin,
Miss Mary Lou Bacon, Of Macon, Ga The invita-
Dinner parties were given last evening by Sec
retary and Mrs. Endic0tt. General and Ma.
Anderson, Mr. and Mrk Letter and senator and
MIS- stanford. The latter had General ana Ars.
Sheridan 70 dine with Mrs Grant, their guest.
Senator and Mrs. Jones Will start Immediately
Tor their home In Nevada at the closing OF this
Congress.
Representative and Mrs. James T. Campbell
gave q dinner party ON wednesday evening, for
speaker and Hrs Carlisle. other guests were
senator and Mrs Payne, Countess Esterhezy, Miss
10llle owen and MI. HutchinS
The Wednesday night German club VIII cele-
brate mid lent by giving an assembly ball on
March 18th, 70 whicn all the young people are
looking forward with much interest.
Mrs senator Edmunds, MIS- Admiral Rodgers
and Nrs John W. Foster gave ladies luncheon
parties yesterday.
number OF whist parties have been organized
by the young ladies OF the city for lent The club
meets ct the residence of one OF the members and
the girls play O strictly scientific game until ten
O'Clock, when the invited gentlemen arrive. Then
there are refreshments, and the game is resumed,
with playing Tor prizes. Miss Waite ana NM
wright gave card parties last evening.
E Ma. Harrison and ME-. Dolph had very sgreea-
bic receptions yesterday afternoon. Mn. Dolphs
took the form Of q eve O'Clock tea, that lady pre-
siding at the tea table, Miss Dolph receiving the
callers, and Miss Milbourne, accompanied by Mr..
Bailor, upon the plano, delighting III about her
with sweet music.
I Dr.. and Ma Pope gave Q sotree musicale last
evening.
MA John J. Little, ISL R street, has her SISTER,
Ax f. C. Sterling, Of New YORK, visiting her.
The TEA which was postponed last saturday on
account Of sickness win be given by MIA Halbsrs
= Paine tomorrow from V Z.